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Assessment in Special Education, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (March 19, 2014) © 2015

  • Raymond H. Witte
  • Michael F. Woodin
  • Jane E. Bogan

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  • Relevant case studies connect and highlight the material or issues addressed in each chapter.
  • Self-reflecting questions further develop and enhance student learning and understanding of the material.
  • Individualized working exercises require readers to address questions connected to the material in each chapter.
  • Progress checks at the end of each chapter provide self-checking and self-assessment of the chapter’s material.
  • Resources sections at the end of each chapter include helpful websites, documents, professional supports and more, listed for students who want further study or investigation.
  • An extensive review of Response to Intervention and progress monitoring is provided in Chapter 4 to help monitor student progress in the classroom.
  • An integrated examination of the assessment of reading, writing, and mathematics is provided in Chapter 9, along with the key assessment practices that effectively evaluate student progress.
  • The critical areas of assessment accommodations and grading are examined in Chapter 13, providing useful ideas and direction, with accommodations.
  • IEPs and their importance in the assessment of student learning outcomes and goals are examined in Chapter 14.
  • The critical use of technology with students with special learning needs is examined in Chapter 15, helping special education teachers be aware of the newest programs, apps, and more that can be use to enhance the instructional delivery process along with the assessment of student learning.
  • Current assessment topics such as RTI, AimsWeb, technology, grading, and evidence-based intervention, are examined in each of the 15 chapters.
  • A user-friendly instructors’ resource manual includes an extensive test item listings for each chapter, along with potential classroom activities.
  • An inquiry-based design and format for each chapter maximizes informational impact and extends student learning.

Brief Contents

  • Chapter 1 Special Education History and Legislation: Impact on Current Classroom Assessment Practices
  • Chapter 2 Assessment in Today's Classroom: Purpose, Function, and Ethical Practice
  • Chapter 3 Connecting Assessment to Instruction: Essential Components to the Process
  • Chapter 4 Response to Intervention and Progress Monitoring
  • Chapter 5 Child as Assessment Focus
  • Chapter 6 Accountability in the Classroom: Using Assessment Results to Confirm and Enhance Student Learning
  • Chapter 7 Intelligence and Adaptive Behavior Measurement: Using Test Results to Enhance Learning Outcomes
  • Chapter 8 Assessment of Student Behavior
  • Chapter 9 Assessment of Reading, Writing, and Mathematics
  • Chapter 10 Assessment Measures Used in Collecting and Interpreting Student Learning Evidence
  • Chapter 11 Student Evidence for Special Education Qualification and High-Quality Services
  • Chapter 12 Multidisciplinary Team and the Role of Parents
  • Chapter 13 Assessment Accommodations and Grading Students in the Classroom
  • Chapter 14 IEP Development and Implementation
  • Chapter 15 Technology and Assessment of Student Learning

Dr. Witte has taught at Miami University for the last 20 years. He has authored Classroom Assessment for Teachers in 2012 (McGraw-Hill) and is the co-editor of Mental Health Practice in Today's Schools: Current Issues and Interventions, which will be available in January of 2015 (Springer). He has also authored over 30 journal articles and book chapters in the areas of cultural competency, diversity awareness, and postsecondary transition services for students with special learning needs. He is a licensed school psychologist and consults with school districts on issues related to special education accountability, assessment and mental health.

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